Articles tagged "Automation"

How automation helped Halo Cars scale

It took less than a year for rideshare advertising startup Halo Cars to go from start to acquisition—and founder Kenan Saleh says without automation and Zapier that would have been hard to do.

How to set up an automated system to confirm form submissions

Not all form submissions end up in the inbox—some are sent to the spam folder. Create an easy, automated system to save time checking submissions.

How I use Keyboard Maestro and a numpad to supercharge my keyboard shortcuts

Automate intensive workflows with a few keystrokes, and turn your most common actions into one-key shortcuts.

Best practices for hiring a Zapier Expert

When you start a business, the first few months are in flux. But once you and your team are spending more than 20 percent of your time on administrative work, it's time to hire a Zapier Expert.

How to troubleshoot Zaps: tips from a Zapier Expert

Automation helps us keep things moving, but sometimes things go wrong: we get an error message telling us that our automation has errored. When that happens, it's important to know how to fix it.

9 things you never thought about automating—but totally should

When people think of Zapier, often they think about creating automations for small business tasks. But I keep finding fresh, new ways to connect apps I use every day, saving me time and getting even more out of my life.

5 tips and tricks to get more out of Pocket

Pocket is a great way to save all the interesting things you find online. Pocket—originally called Read It Later—makes it easy to save those articles, videos, and sites in a single click.

4 ways to automate post-purchase marketing with PayPal and Mailchimp

Overcoming automation resistance

When it comes to automation, the value proposition seems clear cut: it strengthens operations, slashes overhead costs, and supports bottom-line growth. Who could say no to that? There is, of course, a wrinkle: people fear change.

How the Georgia Innocence Project uses automation to keep all its systems running

For the Georgia Innocence Project, automation keeps staff and volunteers focused on their core mission—helping people wrongfully convicted of crimes.